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23 · 09-29-2011, 04:01 PM

Re: Amazon Kindle Fire (Amazon Tablet)

This would be a perfect christmas gift for the family : )

**rspencer86** · 09-29-2011, 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by 23

This would be a perfect christmas gift for the family : )

That's what I was thinking... I could get my parents one, my sister one and myself one, all for about the same price as one iPad.

**ESPNdeportes** · 09-29-2011, 06:06 PM

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Great price point, but I agree with this argument that its not really an ipad killer, per se

Kindle Fire Is Not an iPad Killer

http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2011/09/amazon_opens_fire.html

To just about any criticism of its new Kindle Fire tablet, Amazon has a two-word answer. It doesn't come with 3G Internet access? It's $199. It...

**Scott** · 09-30-2011, 10:17 AM

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I really just want something I can put my textbooks on, and surf the web while I'm out or on my commute.

**shugknight** · 09-30-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally posted by ESPNdeportes

Great price point, but I agree with this argument that its not really an ipad killer, per se

http://www.slate.com/articles/techno...pens_fire.html

In terms of technology, of course it's not an ipad killer. I think that's all media hype because anything regarding Apple will always generate a lot of opinions.

But I think that in terms of tablet sales, many more people will buy this because of the price. Not everyone that wants a tablet needs a camera or uses Skype. A lot of users will buy this because its a new technology that they can afford and that will make Apple sales plummet.

Those guys that complain that this is running an old Android OS, or it doesn't have a expandable drive space are normally tech geeks, and normally they'll end up getting both!

**ESPNdeportes** · 09-30-2011, 01:27 PM

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Originally posted by shugknight

In terms of technology, of course it's not an ipad killer. I think that's all media hype because anything regarding Apple will always generate a lot of opinions.

But I think that in terms of tablet sales, many more people will buy this because of the price. Not everyone that wants a tablet needs a camera or uses Skype. A lot of users will buy this because its a new technology that they can afford and that will make Apple sales plummet.

Those guys that complain that this is running an old Android OS, or it doesn't have a expandable drive space are normally tech geeks, and normally they'll end up getting both!

But if they couldn't afford the ipad anyway, but they can afford this, why it would make apple sales plummet? That doesn't make sense because they weren't in the ipad market anyway.

Personally, I don't see a huge sales drop of the ipad, but we'll see. I just see it as a parallel market. The Fire looks great though

**rspencer86** · 09-30-2011, 01:39 PM

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Yeah this probably won't make a big dent in iPad sales. This is just going to bring in the more budget-minded market, which isn't exactly the iPad's stomping grounds.

**shugknight** · 09-30-2011, 03:37 PM

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Yes, they may not be in the ipad market, but they will still generalized this as a tablet market. so in their terms.. if the Fire sells 250,000 units, that's 250,000 units less that Apple will sell.

And like I reported earlier..

According to DigiTimes, citing anonymous sources, the e-commerce giant is planning to tap Taiwan-based Foxconn Electronics to start producing its rumored 10.1-inch tablet. Foxconn is expected to start shipping the tablet before the end of the year to meet "holiday season demand," DigiTimes' sources say

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20...#ixzz1ZTDSUeYX

**Scott** · 09-30-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally posted by rspencer86

Yeah this probably won't make a big dent in iPad sales. This is just going to bring in the more budget-minded market, which isn't exactly the iPad's stomping grounds.

Exactly..I just can't force myself to spend $499 on a tablet...

**NDAlum** · 10-03-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally posted by Scott

Exactly..I just can't force myself to spend $499 on a tablet...

Not to mention all the other costs you'll surely rack up while buying additional items for the tablet

I'm still on the fence...

I don't buy things unless I'm 100% sold

Then I immediately have buyers remorse!

**ESPNdeportes** · 10-04-2011, 07:14 AM

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One thing I just heard on an NPR story that surprised me is that you only get access to the amazon appstore and not the android market (which is much, much larger).

**ScoobySnax** · 10-04-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally posted by ESPNdeportes

One thing I just heard on an NPR story that surprised me is that you only get access to the amazon appstore and not the android market (which is much, much larger).

That's not good. If that's the case, I will cancel immediately.

**Scott** · 10-04-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally posted by ScoobySnax

That's not good. If that's the case, I will cancel immediately.

Agreed, I will cancel if that's the case.

**shugknight** · 10-04-2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally posted by ESPNdeportes

One thing I just heard on an NPR story that surprised me is that you only get access to the amazon appstore and not the android market (which is much, much larger).

It's an Android tablet.

Unless Amazon locks down the bootloader, which is highly unlikely, some dev will hack into it, create a mod like Cyanogen and it will grant you access to the Android app store.

Everything that you can do on an Android phone, should be fully accessible via this tablet.

Also from my knowledge, the Amazon app store is nearly identical to the Android app store. Only difference is that it is categorize and rated better and is much more cleaner/organized than the Android app store.

Android app store also has alot of spam apps.

**The GIGGAS** · 10-04-2011, 09:34 AM

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Amazon Kindle Fire tablet unveiled: Android-based, 7-inch display, $199 price tag

http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/amazon-fire-tablet-unveiled-7-inch-display-199-price-tag/

Okay, so it wasn't much of a surprise, but Amazon finally has a tablet, and as expected its name picks up where the Kindle left off: Fire. Of course, rumors of an Amazon tablet date back to this time last year (if not before), but it seems that Jeff and co. have wisely chosen to get this thing out on the open market before having yet another wild and wacky holiday quarter. Bloomberg has curiously reported on some of the details before the event itself kicks off, noting that the 7-inch device will run a version of Android while acting much like a "souped-up Kindle." The real kicker, however, is the price -- at just $199, it's bound to turn heads, regardless of whether you were interested in a slate before. Naturally, that bargain-bin sticker explains the lack of an embedded camera and microphone, though consumers will find WiFi (no 3G, sadly) and a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. It's also quite clear that Amazon's hoping to make a bigger splash on the content side of things than has been made already by Apple, and with the deals flowing like wine, we wouldn't be shocked if it does just that. Update: Itching for specs? How's about a 7-inch IPS (!) panel, Gorilla Glass coating, a 1GHz TI OMAP dual-core CPU, 512MB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage and a chassis that weighs 14.6 ounces. There's also access to things you'd expect to have access to: Android Appstore (though no access to Google's Android Market!), Kindle books, magazines, etc. -- all stored for free via Amazon Cloud Storage. Per Jeff: "Delete it and get it back when you want." Oh, and Whispersync now works with movies and TV shows! "When you get home, switch to your big screen TV. Your movie will be right where you left it." While it's clearly Android underneath, the actual UI looks effectively nothing like it -- considering TechCrunch's intel that Amazon went and did its own thing without Google's blessing, we guess that makes some level of sense. Oh, and pre-orders are set to start today (but only for Americans... boo), with shipments heading out on November 15th. Update 2: We've added the first commercial video after the break. Update 3: Check out our hands-on impressions right here! Keep up with the unveiling at our liveblog of the Amazon event. %Gallery-135068% %Gallery-135074%

There's also access to things you'd expect to have access to: Android Appstore (though no access to Google's Android Market!), Kindle books, magazines, etc. -- all stored for free via Amazon Cloud Storage.

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